Pressing iron for velvet and the like



July 18, 1939. E. wlDDER PRESSING IRON FCR VELVET AND THE LIKE Filed July l2, 1937 INVENTOR: Eleanor Widder] l Byh/m/im/s,

ATTORNEY Patented July 18, 1939 Eleanor widder, Forest mus Gai-dens.

Long Isl'an d, N. Y.

applicati@ m1121937. serial No. 153,105

s' Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in pressing irons for velvets and the like, and it consists in the novel features which are hereinafter described. l

Gne of the objects of my invention is to provide a perfected pressing iron for velvets and the like which will not injure or destroy the nap of the velvet when pressing the latter.

Another object is to apply the said pressing iron to the top side of the velvet, to wit: to the side which has thereon the nap or down.

A further object of my invention is to dispense with the so-called velvet board on the underside of the velvet when pressing the latter with my improved iron, except when double thicknesses of velvet are to be pressed as in the case of velvet collars and the like, when the said board may be used in conjunction with my pressing iron.

A still other object of my invention is to ,have my said improved pressing iron in the form of a cylindrical member to be rolled on the velvet which is being pressed.

Other objects and advantages Will hereinafter appear.

I attain these objects by the pressing iron for velvets and the like, one form of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawing or by any mechanical equivalent or obvious modification of the same.

In the `drawing Fig. 1 is a fragmentary view partly in elevation and partly in section on the line I-I of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 2 is a. section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 3 is a detail view in section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows and drawn to a smaller scale than Figs. 1 and 2.

Similar numerals and letters refer to similar parts'throughout the several views. v

II designates a plurality of steel prongs secured to a cylindrical member or shell I2, thereby forming a cylindrical brush; the prongs II are shown 45 as substantially radially disposed, and the shell I2 is mounted on a hollow cylindrical metal carl 'rier I3, which has thereon at the ends thereof inwardly `extending flanges and has secured thereto at the .ends thereof hub-plates I4 which 50 terminate inhubs I5; all the fastenings are omitted in the drawing. 'Ihe carrier I3 with said shell I2 and prongs II form a brush member.

A spindle I6 passes through the hubs I5 and may be secured thereto, if desired; the ends of the spindle I6 extend outwardly beyond the ends (ci. 21e-25) of the hubs I5, and are journalled in anti-friction bearings I1, which are housed in casings 35, which are provided at the ends of a U shaped bracket I8 to which said carrier I3, with the brush |II2 thereon, is pivotally connected by means of the said spindle I6 and bearings I1.

The carrier I3 has therein a tube I9 which is disposed to encompass the spindle I6 and may be secured at the ends thereof to the inner sides of said plates I4.

' The annular space between the interior of the carrier I3 and said tube I9 is filled with refractory material 20 or any other suitable heat retaining substance, and has imbedded therein coils j of wire or electrical conductors 2l which are connected to each other and are joined at each end of the carrier to one of a pair of metal collectors 22 which are mounted on said hubs I5 and are insulated therefrom by means of rings 23 of insulating material such as Bakelite or fiber.

Shields 24 are connected to lugs 25 on said casings 35 and are disposed to envelop the said collectors 22.

A plate spring electrical brush 26 is placed in sliding contact with eachof said collectors 22 therebetween andthe inner side of the adjacent shield 24, and is spaced from the latter by means of a washer 21 of Bakelite or some other insulating material.

An insulating wire 28 passes through said shield 24, extends without its insulation through the Bakelite washer 2'I and is electrically connected to said plate spring 26.

'I'he two wires 28 are shown as broken off; they Vform parts of an electrical cable or conduit of standard form and size terminating in a suitable switch plug for connection to a source of electrical energy, as is Well known in the art t which it appertains.

By means of said wires 28, said conduit and said plug, the coils 2| may have an electrical current passed therethrough, whereby to heat the material 20 and the carrier I3 with the brush I II2 thereon. l l

The bracket I8 lat its upper end joins with one of the parallel memberr29 of a combined handle I and hand guard.; An inclined rear member 29a extendsv from the members 29 and terminates in a bifurcated end 'comprising the members 30. A roller 3l is journaled on a pin 32 extending from each of the members 30. When the pressing iron is not in operation it may be supported by the rear member 29a and the rollers 3|.

The anti-friction bearings I1 are provided with rollers or balls 33 encompassing the ends of the i8, whereby an excess of lubricant may be `endsofsaidbeariugsI'Iareeovereciby ofplatll,whichmaybedetachably setothecasingsofsaidbearingsl'ibvy of suitable fastenings, which are omitted drs above described cylindrical pressing iron bemadepartofalargeroutiitcono than one cylindrical carrier, if de- Instead of electrical heat, gas heat or any other form of heat may be employed in my improved pressing iron for velvets, if desired.

Other variations are possible, and parts of my invention may be used without other parts.

I do not. therefore, restrict myself to the details as shown in the drawing.

I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Ietters Patent:

.LInapressingironthecombinationofaU shapedbrackethavingacasingateachofits ends, a handle extending from said bracket, a spindle having its ends rotatably supported in said casings, a hub fastened adjacent to each end of said spindle bearing against one of the casings and each hub having a hub plate integral therewith. a cylindrical metal carrier havins flanges at its ends coaxial with said spindle. the iianges of the carrier fastened to said hub plates. a cylindrical shell mounted on said carrier, prongs radially extending from said shell and electric means to heat said can'ier.

llnapressingironthecombinationofau shaped bracket. a spindle having its ends rotatmecca ends of the bracket, each hub having a hub plate integral therewith; a cylindrical metal carrier coaxial with said spindle having its ends fastened to said hub plates, a cylindrical shell mounted on the metal carrier, a tube within the carrier encircling said spindle with its ends fastenedtosaidhubplates,prongsradiallyextend ingfromsaidshell,acoilinthespacebetween the tube and the circumferential portion of the carrier and means to electrically energize said coil.

3.Inapressingironthecombinationofa U shaped bracket having a casing at each of its ends, a handle extending from said bracket, a spindle having its ends rotatably supported in said casings, a hub having a hub plate fastened to each end portion of said spindle adjacent to 4 said casings, a cylindrical metal carrier coaxial with said spindle having its ends fastened to said hub plates, a cylindrical shell mounted on said carrier, prongs radially extending from said shell, a tube in said carrier encircling said spindle and having its ends fastened to said hub plates, insulating rings on each hub, a metal collector supported on each insulating ring, a plate spring electric brush in sliding contact with each collector, a wire for electric current extending from each plate spring, said wire adapted to lead to an electric switch plug, a shield fastened to each casing and. covering said metal collectors, refractory material contained in said carrier, a coil of wire extending through said refractory material with its ends connected to said metal collectors and means to electrically energize said wires.

ILIANOR WIDDER.. 

